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News from June 2023

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Gov. Evers Announces $1.4 Million in Grants for Wisconsin’s Coastal Communities

By The Sconi Report | Jun 13, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today announced $1.4 million in grants to support economic development, protect and improve Great Lakes resources, and create resiliency in Wisconsin’s coastal communities.

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Week ending May 27 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Wisconsin

By The Sconi | Jun 12, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 191 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Baldwin, Cotton Lead Bill to Ensure Fair Aluminum Pricing for American Brewers

By The Sconi Report | Jun 12, 2023

Bipartisan legislation would increase transparency in aluminum pricing and provide stability for American workers and breweries

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Teva, Allergan, CVS, and Walgreens Finalize Opioid Settlement Agreements

By The Sconi Report | Jun 12, 2023

Wisconsin to Receive Over $276 Million to Fight the Opioid Crisis

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Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Tourism Sees Record-breaking Year

By The Sconi Report | Jun 12, 2023

Tourism generated $23.7 billion in total economic impact in 2022, surpassing state’s previous record

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Wisconsin: 124 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 27

By The Sconi | Jun 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 124 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Wisconsin deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 27

By The Sconi | Jun 11, 2023

Wisconsin's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Wisconsin Senators Recommend Candidates to the White House for Federal Judgeship on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

By The Sconi Report | Jun 11, 2023

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson announced today their agreement to recommend to the White House two candidates for consideration to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

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Gov. Evers, Wisdot Announce More Than $103 Million in Second Quarter Aid for Local Roads and Communities

By The Sconi Report | Jun 11, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that Wisconsin municipalities received more than $103 million in the second quarterly payments for 2023 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids.

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Attorney General Kaul Statement on Joint Finance Committee Vote to Gut the Office of School Safety

By The Sconi Report | Jun 11, 2023

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today released the following statement regarding the Joint Committee on Finance vote on the Wisconsin Department of Justice budget.

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Wisconsin: 21 Hispanic lives lost in week ending May 20

By The Sconi | Jun 11, 2023

There were 21 Hispanic people who died in Wisconsin in the week ending May 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Wisconsin Senators Recommend Candidates to the White House for Federal Judgeship on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

By The Sconi Report | Jun 10, 2023

U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) announced today their agreement to recommend to the White House two candidates for consideration to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on June 7

By The Sconi | Jun 10, 2023

The Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on June 7.

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Baldwin Questions Army’s Decision to Award Contract to Private Equity-Owned Company With ‘Very High Credit Risk’ and No Experience Making JLTV Instead of Oshkosh Defense

By The Sconi Report | Jun 10, 2023

AM General’s poor financial condition and New York-based private equity owners cast doubt on company’s ability to deliver promised vehicles for our fighting men and women Oshkosh Defense has delivered 20,000 JLTV vehicles to the Army over seven years, performing on schedule, under budget, and delivering promised capabilities

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“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 8

By The Sconi | Jun 10, 2023

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S2019 on June 8

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Wisconsin: 38 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 27

By The Sconi | Jun 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 38 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Ozaukee County, Wis.

By The Sconi Report | Jun 10, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in Fredonia, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

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Attorney General Kaul Urges FCC to Clarify Rules Concerning Consent for Telemarketing Robocalls and Texts

By The Sconi Report | Jun 10, 2023

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 28 state Attorneys General calling on the Federal Communications Commission to clarify the federal rules requiring telemarketers to obtain consent between an individual consumer and one specific seller or business entity before making telemarketing robocalls and texts.

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Sens. Johnson and Grassley Urge Investigation of Retaliation and IRS Failure to Inform Employees of their Rights as Whistleblowers

By The Sconi Report | Jun 9, 2023

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Sen Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, sent a letter to Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael Horowitz and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration Russell George and another letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel regarding a recent IRS email instructing employees on how to report potential wrongdoing.

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Baldwin, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Break Down Barriers to Lifesaving Cancer Screenings

By The Sconi Report | Jun 9, 2023

Legislation reauthorizes program that has provided breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to over six million women